ASTERACEAE
Thelesperma filifolium
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heads | head closeup--notice the reddish disk flowers |
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leaves--this is where the common name "greenthread" is derived from | phyllaries--the inner whorl of phyllaries is translucent, allowing the colors of the developing flowers to be seen! |